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Exclusive Interview – Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore talk May December and playing bad people

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EJ Moreno sits down with the stars of May December… The question is posed in Todd Haynes’ May December about actors playing bad people, so our host, EJ Moreno, discusses that topic and more in a new interview with the stars: Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore. The actresses speak to balancing the tone of this […]

Exclusive Interview – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters composer Leopold Ross

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To celebrate the release of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters we sat down with composer Leopold Ross to discuss his involvement in the series and the challenges of balancing the Kaiju action with more introspective human moments and the differences posed by a 10-episode series compared to a feature film. How did you kind of get […]

Exclusive Interview – Saltburn composer Anthony Willis

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To celebrate the release of Saltburn we spoke with composer Anthony Willis about re-teaming with Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell for the film’s score. He discussed marrying the mid 2000s setting with a more classical gothic sound and some of the influences behind the musical themes. Firstly, congratulations on Saltburn it went down very […]

Exclusive Interview – Editor Konstantin Kochubei discusses new Abbie Cornish drama & more

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Last April it was announced that Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Jack Huston (House of Gucci) were set to star in the drama I’m Beginning to See the Light. Directed by Konstantin Khudyakov (The Road to Calvary), the film follows Ezra (Huston), a grief-stricken jazz trumpeter who seeks purpose and salvation after […]

A Conversation with Linda Blair – Her Career, Humanitarian Work, and The Exorcist: Believer

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EJ Moreno chats to horror icon Linda Blair about her career and her work with the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation… Capturing the magic and energy of Linda Blair is near impossible. I’ve spoken to many people, but never during a conversation or interview with any actor has it felt more like catching up with any […]

Exclusive Interview – Milo Manheim & Fiona Palomo on Journey to Bethlehem

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Tai Freligh chats with Milo Manheim and Fiona Palomo about Journey to Bethlehem… Journey to Bethlehem is a new musical retelling of the nativity story and stars Fiona Palomo (Outer Banks, Control Z), Milo Manheim (Disney’s Zombies series, Prom Pact, School Spirits), Antonio Banderas (The Mask Of Zorro, Uncharted, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, […]

Exclusive Interview – Emerald Fennell talks Saltburn

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At the 59th Chicago International Film Festival, writer/director Emerald Fennell’s twisted and depraved dark social class comedy Saltburn (the follow-up to her phenomenally sharp rape-revenge social commentary thriller Promising Young Woman that won her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay) was selected as the centerpiece, with Fennell receiving an honorary tribute and the festival’s Visionary […]

Exclusive Interview – Actress Viva Lee on the adventure-thriller Polaris

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The wait is finally over! KC Carthew’s adventure thriller, Polaris, first premiered at the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival and has since been screened at numerous festivals. This week, Epic Pictures Group is bringing the film to U.S. audiences. The film’s summary reads: Set in 2144 against the harsh backdrop of a frozen wasteland, SUMI, […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Mark Orton on The Holdovers

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The Holdovers has been one of the most well-received films on the festival circuit generating sizable awards buzz. We sat down with composer Mark Orton to talk about the genesis for its score, mixing festive elements and a 1970 setting. He also discussed re-uniting with director Alexander Payne having collaborated with him on 2013’s Nebraska… […]